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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,296.62, 251,010.27 and 73,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,296.62, 251,010.27 and 73,736.76 is: 110,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,296.62 : 251,010.27 = 73,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,296.62/251,010.27 = 73,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,296.62x = 251,010.27 × 73,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,296.62x = 18,508,684,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,684,036.53/167,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,633.94

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